FloGrappling Weekly Roll-Up: 11/27-12/1
FloGrappling Weekly Roll-Up: 11/27-12/1
Inside this week's Roll-Up, Tom DeBlass gives a leglock tutorial, we recap the latest MMA signing, and KASAI prepares to debut a brand new pro event.
Inside this week's Roll-Up, Tom DeBlass gives a leglock tutorial, we recap the latest MMA signing, and KASAI prepares to debut a brand new pro event.
Tom DeBlass Shows His Favorite Leg Attacks
ADCC mainstay and Ricardo Almeida black belt Tom DeBlass has seen it all competing in the biggest competitions all over the world. So when he sits down to show off some of his favorite leg attacks, we listen.
5 Of The Best Black Belts To Never Win A World Title
To become a world champion is every competitor’s dream, but the position is attained by only a fortunate few. With 192 male competitors at the 2017 World Championships and only 10 possible gold medals awarded in the men’s black belt divisions, only 5 percent of all competitors get the honor of adding world champion to their resumes. Read on to find out five of the best black belts to have never won a world title.
Royce Gracie’s Purple Belt Son, Khonry, Signs MMA Contract
The son of MMA pioneer and jiu-jitsu specialist Royce Gracie has signed a contract with Bellator MMA. Khonry Gracie, a 20-year-old purple belt, has one amateur MMA fight on his resume. He is expected to make his Bellator debut in January. Read More
Vagner Rocha Is A Machine
Vagner Rocha is an unstoppable force. He wears his opponents down like few can and is a true proponent of violent jiu-jitsu. Watch him take his game to Submission Underground this Sunday against UFC vet Jesse Taylor.
The 10th Planet Army Is Unified And Ready To Dominate At Fight To Win
Fight to Win Pro 56 is set to be a star-studded event, with Eddie Cummings, Nicky Ryan, Talita Alencar, and Pati Fontes all making appearances on the card. But when it comes to an overall team presence, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is really going to stand out in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec 1.
After a speech by Eddie Bravo last month that described the team’s goal to be the best in the sub-only game as “war,” 10th Planet’s nine-man army is looking to conquer the Fight to Win stage. Read More.
KASAI Pro: December's Most Intriguing Event
KASAI Pro is headlined by an openweight superfight, pitting ADCC 88kg (194lb) champion Gordon Ryan against 99kg (218lb) champion Yuri Simões. The eight-man round-robin championship tournament includes a host of no-gi world champions, EBI winners, and ADCC veterans. We have no doubt this is going to be THE event of the winter. Watch it LIVE, Dec 9., on FloGrappling
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